United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4830 (109th)
Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006
Introduced
1 March 2006
Last action
21 September 2006 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the construction or financing of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country. Imposes a 20-year prison term for such offense. Imposes a 10-year prison term on any person who recklessly permits the construction or use of such a tunnel or passage on land that such person owns or controls. Doubles penalties for persons who use such a tunnel or passage to unlawfully smuggle an alien, illegal goods, controlled substances, weapons of mass destruction, or members of a terrorist organization. Subjects to forfeiture any property involved in, or traceable to, the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide for increased penalties for persons convicted of criminal offenses related to the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage.
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Timeline
1 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 2006
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1018 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4830, H.R. 6094 and H.R. 6095. In each case, the bill shall be considered as read; no amendments shall be in order; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to final passage, without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit.
Source: Floor
21 September 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 September 2006
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6862-6863)
Source: Floor
21 September 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469).(text: CR H6862-6863)
Source: Floor
21 September 2006
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1018. (consideration: CR H6862-6869)
Source: Floor
21 September 2006
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4830, H.R. 6094 and H.R. 6095. In each case, the bill shall be considered as read; no amendments shall be in order; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to final passage, without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit.
Source: Floor
21 September 2006
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6869)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 21 September 2006 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 21 September 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 March 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 September 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 21 September 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the United States and another country.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4830) to amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United States and another country; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6094) to restore the Secretary of Homeland Security's authority to detain dangerous aliens, to ensure the removal of deportable criminal aliens, and combat alien gang crime; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6095) to affirm the inherent authority of State and local law enforcement to assist in the enforcement of immigration laws, to provide for effective prosecution of alien smugglers, and to reform immigration litigation procedures.
- related to → To prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from conducting certain operations at seaports in the United States, and from entering into agreements to conduct such operations.
- related to ← Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2006
- related to ← Border Tunnel Prevention Act
- related to ← Border Tunnel Prevention Act
- related to ← Enhanced Border Tunnel Prevention Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4830
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4830
- us · 109-hr-4830 · source updated 10 August 2026